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Lyons Artist Gets Impressive Commission

Published on Wednesday, November 26 2014 16:03

Lyons artist/sculptor John King is known throughout the state for his colorful, kinetic, and somewhat whimsical sculptures, sometimes referred to by our local pre-school art aficionados as “wind-spinners.”

LEAF hires Displaced Resident Advocate

Published on Wednesday, November 26 2014 15:46

LEAF (Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund) has hired Janaki Jane (yes, her first name is Janaki and her last name is Jane) as the Displaced Resident Advocate, with a mission to focus mainly on former residents of the two mobile

AmeriCorps Assists Ongoing Flood Recovery

Published on Wednesday, November 26 2014 15:35

A team of ten young adults from AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is assisting with flood-related demolition and reconstruction of homes and businesses in Lyons for six weeks. The group began work on November 3, and will be serving until December 16.

A Recap from the Housing Recovery Task Force

Published on Wednesday, November 26 2014 15:11

By Amy ReinholdsAt the end of October, the Lyons Board of Trustees voted to award Trestle Strategy Group, LLC, the Lyons Housing Site Analysis Study and the Lyons Facilities Siting Plan/Municipal Campus Feasibility Study. The responsibility of public

Lyons Residents Brave the Elements to Prepare For Future Disasters

Published on Wednesday, November 26 2014 14:27

Lyons residents braved the weather on November 12, to receive their disaster preparedness bags from Boulder County CareConnect (BCCC). The nonprofit distributed forty-five bags at the Walt Self Center on the snowy

Annual Pie Contest

Published on Wednesday, November 26 2014 14:04

A small but dedicated group of bakers squared off this past weekend to see who would garner the title of Lyons’ “Best Pie Baker.” Each year, The Stone Cup hosts this fundraising event, with the proceeds going to help support the

Be Thankful - Three Different Bands

Published on Wednesday, November 26 2014 13:18

There will be three different bands at Oskar Blues the last weekend of November, something for everyone to be thankful for, we hope. Starting with The Outliers, Friday November 28, the night after you have spent your day giving

About Town - November 27, 2014

Published on Wednesday, November 26 2014 13:04

In the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that the author of this column is an elected official. Her opinions are hers, and do not necessarily represent those of the entire Board of Trustees.

Paul Roberts Earns Coveted Spot at Nike Nationals

Published on Wednesday, November 26 2014 11:54

By Renée Haip

A small contingent of Lyons High School distance runners accompanied by their coaches, Mark Roberts and Jeff Boelé traveled to Arizona this past weekend to compete at Nike Cross Southwest Regionals at Grande Sports Academy in Casa Grande. Nike Regionals is a post season opportunity for Lyons’ athletes to run a flat and fast, low elevation